Christening Shoes

Tight, tiny little stitches make our baby Christening shoes very special indeed! Although the entire pattern is worked in single crochets, the delicate, even stitches have a very special appeal. The miniature shoes with teensy weensy stitches just seem to be scaled perfectly to cover those lovely little feet.

The challenge to this pattern is achieving an even gauge while working with mercerized cotton thread. So, practice. When you feel comfortable with a steel crochet hook and your stitches are tight and even, begin with the sole, continue onto the toe and finish with the sides. Assembly takes only minutes.

Inspired by an antique pair of crocheted booties, our Christening shoes have been reinterpreted in modern cotton thread. Since the average baby is a bit larger than yesteryear, these shoes have also been sized to fit the larger, modern newborn.